Thing 23 - Follow-Up

I am proud to finish the Library 2.0. It was a difficult, time-consuming challenge. It had me dancing when it worked and ready to "scream" when I couldn't get past the challenge. The best part was the enthusiasm of the staff as we tried to complete each task. I found out that YouTube was a whole new world and that I enjoy writing posts to my blog. I do see applications that we can use for library programs. As a result of this exercise, I was able to use my digital camera and e-mail a picture of our top readers to the BD Town Crier. The photo was published and BD's Top Readers were honored. I look forward to the next challenge that is presented to the staff.

Thing 22 - e-books and audio e-books

I signed up for an account on Net Library. I read a few pages from the Golf Course Mystery by Chester Steele. I found out that you turn the page at the top of the screen not at the bottom of the screen where it jumped to the next chapter. I am looking forward to downloading an audio book on the MP player. I wish to listen to Sue Grafton's S is for Silence. My account is in the name of Karenisknitting and my password is the six initials that I use for my knitting password account.

Thing 21 - Podcast

I tried podcast.net to find a podcast. I like the variety of stories found on the WGBH Morning Stories. I listened to the Mother Duck podcst. I think it would be fun to have a library podcast of picture books.

Thing 20 - You Tube Machine Knitting Video

I was able to find a video on making ribbing on a knitting machine without using a ribber. You Tube is an unbelievable site! It would be wonderful to be able to make a You Tube video of the the summer reading performers and add them to the library website.

Thing 19 - Discovering Web 2.0 Tools - Getting Organized with Backpack

I tried the Backpack website that allows you to get organized and make lists. I made a list of my knitting projects. Backpack allows you to make calendars and list events. This would be ideal for making a branch list of activities. My link is http://karenisknitting.backpackit.com/welcome. This will get me to the home page of backpack.

Thing 17 - Wiki

I added my blog to the Favorite Blogs page. I did not add brackets to the URL as suggested. It accepted the link without the brackets. I was able to add a post to the Wiki under "Favorite Leisure Activities". I tried some of the editing tips to make lists. I could use Word shortcuts but I couldn't get the Wiki editing tips to work.

Thing 16 - Wiki

The BookLovers Wiki was a summer reading program for adults. Patrons read and reviewed a book that was added to a Wiki. Each review entered the adult in a prize drawing as part of a summer reading program. I like this idea and I hope that we will do a similar program in the future.

Thing 15 - The Library of the Future

I agree with Rick Anderson that we need to find ways to bring our services to patrons rather than insisting they come to us - whether physically or virtually. He suggests that we need to integrate our services in their daily patterns of work, study, and play." I also like the comment that we need to make the search functions easy to use and "eliminating the barriers that exist between patrons and the information they need, so they can spend as little time as possible wrestling with lousy search interfaces and as much time reading and learning." Our mission is to become an integral part of their daily activities and to provide the needed answers or information.